Posted on July 30, 2015 at 12:28 pm

When it comes to solid materials, thermal instability can result not only from self-reaction or molecular fragmentation (decomposition), but also from oxidation – reaction of the solid with atmospheric oxygen. As the median particle size of a product decreases, the surface area to volume ratio increases, and this can accelerate the self-heating process – smoldering/glowing […]

Posted on July 30, 2015 at 12:17 pm

Over 70% of powders handled in industry are capable of giving rise to dust explosions under the right conditions. Many of these powders can be found in the food and beverage sector, including sugar, sweeteners, starch, flour, grain, vitamins, amino acids, resins, gums, flavor ingredients, caffeine, and many others. A number of these materials have […]

Posted on June 24, 2015 at 10:27 am

Gain Insight and Expertise from recognized global leaders in the Process Industry at the first Process Safety Track during the 2015 EMEA Safety in Action™ Conference: John Bresland (former Head of Chemical Safety Board) on “Future Trends in Process Safety” Based on lessons learned across a 35-year career in the chemical industry, and 10 years […]

Posted on June 08, 2015 at 9:49 am

A UNIQUE event capturing and distilling decades of process safety experience from across Europe in 2 thought- provoking days of practical process safety knowledge Specifically designed for Plant Managers, HSE / Safety Managers and Process Engineers and Process Safety Engineers This year you can attend for the first time the first Process Safety Track in Safety […]

Posted on May 19, 2015 at 9:53 am

Chilworth Technology, a global provider of process safety consulting, training, and laboratory testing services and part of the 2.5 billion-euro German major Dekra, is planning to make India a major hub in its international operations. Chilworth has already opened three offices in India at Mumbai, Hyderabad and Delhi, employing 35 process safety experts. It is […]

Posted on April 20, 2015 at 2:36 pm

Chilworth’s mission: making industrial work safer to save lives and protect assets. Our Process Safety Excellence services help clients prevent & protect people and assets for a safer world. Chilworth is a global organization devoted to help process industries avoid major fire, explosion and loss of containment events and improve performance to save lives and […]